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How to get fromBocas del Toro to Arenalby ferry, car, shuttle, taxi, plane, bus, or busferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Bocas del Toro to Arenal by ferry, car, shuttle, taxi, plane, bus, or busferry

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  1. Local Boat, drive, shuttle, taxi

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry
    2. Drive from Terminal de Transporte Changuinola to Puerto Viejo de Talamancacar car
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Monteverde to Arenaltaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    $916–959

  2. Local Boat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Bocas del Toro to Almiranteferry ferry Almirante
    2. Drive from Almirante to Arenalcar car
    7h 22m
    $56–86

  3. Fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)plane plane BOC - FON
    2. Take the bus from Tanque to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    21h 51m
    $392–2,297

  4. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Manzanillo to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    9h 8m
    $426–429

  5. Bus and ferry, shuttle, bus via Cahuita

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Cahuita to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    11h 8m
    $122–430

  6. Bus and ferry, bus

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Manzanillobusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Parada Playa Manzanillo to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Atlántico Norte to Ciudad Quesadabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    16h 41m
    $62–76

  7. Bus and ferry, Bus via Tortuguero

    1. Take the busferry from Taxi Valencia Dock to Cahuitabusferry bus ferry
    2. Take the bus from Cahuita to Tortuguerobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tortuguero to Arenalbus bus
    18h
    $205

  8. Fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane BOC - SJO
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Alajuela to La Fortunashuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Transpisa La Fortuna to Terminal Arenalbus bus
    5h 11m
    $554–634

Bocas Del Toro Isla Colón International Airport (BOC) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration21h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 510.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

What companies run services between Bocas del Toro, Panama and Arenal, Guanacaste, Costa Rica?

There is no direct connection from Bocas del Toro to Arenal. However, you can take the ferry to Almirante, walk to Terminal de transporte, take the bus to Terminal de Transporte Changuinola, drive to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, take the shuttle to Monteverde, then take the taxi to Arenal. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Bocas del Toro to Arenal via Almirante in around 7h 22m.

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